[T.B. Yoits]

The DOW dropped because of the reduced Black Friday spending, not because of the COVID-19⁸⁴ MORONIC variant.

[logi_cal869]

The reports on the 28% drop in spending came out AFTER.

[setter]

“The DOW dropped because of the reduced Black Friday spending, not because of the COVID-1984 MORONIC variant.”

Dow dropped before the Black Friday figures were released.